Interested in Conducting Research at Ayati?

The Ayati research committee consists of senior academics and experts in research in Sri Lanka in the field of health and disability. The committee meets once every two months.
Research committee
Dr Dinushee A Bakmeewewa
BASLP (India), MSc. Speech Difficulties (UK), PhD (UK) Head | Senior Lecturer ,
Speech-Language Pathologist/ Speech-Language Therapist
Research committee Chair
Dr Sajani Galappaththi
MBBS (Colombo), MD(Paediatrics) Consultant Community Paediatrician(Acting)
Research committee member
Ms Gayanthi Kodituwakku
MSc (Arkansas, USA), BSc (Kel'ya) Lecturer/Speech and Language Therapist, Department of Disability Studies
Research committee member
Ms Thilini Madhushika
Reading for PhD (Kelaniya), BSc Hons in Physiotherapy (Colombo) Senior Physiotherapist
Research committee member
Ms Ayesha Senanayake
BSc Hons in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech and Language therapy) Senior Speech and language therapist
Research committee member
Ms Bhagya Devagiri
BSc Hons in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech and Language therapy)
Research committee coordinator
Month Research proposal submission deadline Research committee meeting
February 31st January, 2024 12th February, 2024
April 31st March, 2024 8th April, 2024
June 31st May, 2024 10th June, 2024
August 31st July, 2024 12th August, 2024
October 30th September,2024 14th October, 2024
December 30th November, 2024 9th December, 2024